Action Against Cancer

In this new piece in The Independent, Professor Stebbing explains that the role of vitamin D in colorectal cancer is promising. “While it’s not time to rely on supplements alone, ensuring adequate vitamin D levels – through sun exposure, diet, or supplements – remains a smart choice for your health.”

This vitamin could slash colon cancer risk by half – but there’s a catch Its role in the health sphere is promising, writes Justin Stebbing for The Conversation

In the UK, the overall number of cancers in people aged roughly 25 to 49 has risen by around a quarter since the early 1990s, even after accounting for population growth. In this article, Professor Stebbing explains more from a new analysis.

Eleven types of cancer are on the rise in England’s under 50s – these factors might explain the trend Breast, bowel, kidney, pancreatic and ovarian cancer were among the types of cancer found to be increasing in people aged 25 to 49.

We are proud to have funded a significant breakthrough for brain cancer patients, just published in a highly respected scientific journal. A team at the University of Sussex have identified a blood test capable of early diagnosis of the most aggressive form of brain tumour, replacing the need for risky brain surgery. https://aacancer.org/newsandevents/breakthrough-brain-tumour-blood-test.html.php